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Woman charged in 18-count indictment for torture killing of girlfriend
WHITE PLAINS – A Westchester County grand jury has indicted a 41-year-old New Rochelle woman on charges that she tortured and killed her girlfriend, 27-year-old Concetta Morton. Kenya Tilford was charged with two counts of murder, strangulation, concealment of a human corpse, tampering with physical evidence, two counts of...
'Happy-Go-Lucky' Westchester Police Officer Killed In Highlands Crash
The crash occurred in Orange County at approximately 1:50 p.m. on Sunday, July 7, in the town of Highlands on Route 9W northbound according to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police. Port Chester Police Officer Christopher Bernal, who was driving a 2004 Honda motorcycle northbound on SR...
Cortlandt Domestic Dispute Ends With Felony Arrest of Peekskill Man
News was just recently released by the New York State Police, detailing an incident that transpired last week in the Town of Cortlandt in Westchester County. According to the official press release just released by the NYSP, the incident in question occurred last week on Tuesday June 18,2024. Members of the New York State Police were alerted to and responded to a domestic dispute call in Cortlandt.
27-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Highway In Westchester
Authorities are investigating a single-vehicle crash on a highway in Westchester that left a man dead. New York State Police said on Monday, July 8, that the crash happened on Saturday, July 6, just after 10 p.m., when a 2017 BMW motorcycle collided with a guard rail on northbound I-87 in…
Englewood Principal Daniela Small-Bailey Killed In Crash
The school's principal, Dr. Daniela Small-Bailey, was killed in a crash in South Africa on July Fourth, her district announced. Small-Bailey died alongside her son, Sidanii Bell, and were among four people killed in the head-on crash involving a police car near Dullstroom at approximately 4:20 p.m., South African Police Service Acting Provincial Commissioner Major General Zeph Mkhwanazi said.
Search Warrant in Clarkstown Leads to Arrests and Seizure of Illegal Firearms
Clarkstown, NY – Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced the arrest of two individuals following an investigation into illegal firearms in Rockland County. The investigation began in…
Tarrytown fire crew saves distressed swimmers during Fourth of July fireworks show
Capt. William Logan knows about being prepared for emergencies. He has been with the Tarrytown Fire Department for multiple decades. During the Fourth of July fireworks show this year, that preparedness really paid off.
22 Year Old Arrested for Reckless Driving, Assault on Theo Fremd Avenue
On Friday, a 22 year old man was arrested on Theodore Fremd Avenue in Rye for reckless driving and assault, among other changes. After failure to comply with a traffic stop, Wilver Hiraldo of Norwalk, Connecticut was observed traveling northbound on Theodore Fremd Avenue on an unregistered moped. When officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop, Hiraldo accelerated around stopped traffic and drove into the oncoming lane of traffic in an attempt to elude officers.
New Rochelle's Neyson Estela, 20, Found After Going Missing
New Rochelle resident Neyson Estela has been returned to his family after going missing on Saturday, June 29, when he was seen running shirtless near West 4th Street and 12th Avenue in New York City, New Rochelle Police announced on Sunday, July 7. Before his disappearance, Estela had been acting...
Westchester Man Hit with Multiple Pandemic Related Fraud Charges
One man from New Rochelle has found himself in some hot water after being charged with various counts of fraud tied to alleged actions that occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic. Covid Fraud Details and the Fraud Task Force. The suspect in question was identified as 29-year old Aly Kaba of...
House Fire on Kirby Lane
While many had just finished enjoying BBQs and watching fireworks, the Rye Fire Department found itself battling a house fire on Kirby Lane late into the evening on Thursday, July 4th. At 10:56pm, Rye FD was dispatched for structure fire at 168 Kirby Lane. Units arrived on scene to find...
Hi Tor Strikes Back: Counterclaim Charges Rockland Green With Breach Of Contract
Hi Tor Says Rockland Green Improperly Terminated Its Two-Year Contract; Seeks Damages For Breach And Retention Of Hi Tor’s Property At Shelter. When Rockland Green sued Hi Tor Animal Care Center of Pomona for breach of contract in May, the public authority led by Howard Phillips thought the diminished and depleted nonprofit was in a vice. The juggernaut entity that collects tax money to operate likely figured Hi Tor would not be able to afford to hire legal representation to defend itself.
Late Afternoon Shooting in Haverstraw Results in One Fatality
The month of July got off to a scary start in the Town of Haverstraw. Late yesterday afternoon, Haverstraw Police were alerted to reports of "shots fired" at an area in town. Once reports for the shooting came in, law enforcement immidiately responded and rushed to the scene. Officers arrived to the area for the reported call, a location between Fairmount Ave and West Street and quickly went into action.
Authorities Investigate Series of Car Thefts On Park Gardens Court Over Shabbos
Ramapo Police Department, the Rockland County Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), in coordination with Chaverim Of Rockland, is actively investigating a series of thefts that occurred over Shabbos. The suspect targeted multiple unlocked vehicles on Park Gardens Court, stealing various valuables. Authorities urge residents to remain vigilant and...
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